Saving endangered heirs and estates studies in European literature Walter, Hugo 1959- creator author. text bibliography Criticism, interpretation, etc. nyu 2020 monographic eng print x, 200 pages ; 24 cm. "This book is a collection of insightful essays which discuss heroic endeavors to save endangered heirs and estates by searching devotedly for the truth in various criminal and civil situations. This book focuses especially on important works by Arthur Conan Doyle, Theodor Storm, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and Agatha Christie, while also discussing works by other important European authors. In each of these literary masterpieces the landowner or heir is emotionally and physically endangered and his or her house and estate imperiled by one or more individuals from within his or her own family or from within the sphere of influence of the family. In these works by Arthur Conan Doyle, Theodor Storm, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and Agatha Christie there is a valiant attempt by such individuals as Sherlock Holmes, Mary Lennox, the narrator of Aquis submersus, Hercule Poirot, and others to save the landowners and heirs who are endangered and the estates which are threatened by thoroughly investigating their situations and by searching meticulously for the truth. These protagonists share and exemplify the "passion for getting at the truth" (220) which Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie's Murder in Three Acts declares is the primary motivating force and inspiration for his criminal investigations"-- Arthur Conan Doyle -- Theodor Storm -- Frances Hodgson Burnett -- Agatha Christie -- Conclusion. Hugo G. Walter. "The Studies on themes and motifs in literature series is part of the Peter Lang humanities list." Includes bibliographical references and index. Detective and mystery stories History and criticism Landowners in literature Aristocracy (Social class) in literature Country homes in literature European literature 20th century History and criticism European literature 19th century History and criticism Aristocracy (Social class) in literature Country homes in literature Detective and mystery stories European literature Landowners in literature 1800-1999 fast PN3448.D4 W35 2020 809.3/872094 Saving endangered heirs and estates Walter, Hugo G., 1959- New York : Peter Lang, 2020. (DLC) 2020014386 Studies on themes and motifs in literature ; v. 136 9781433141072 1433141078 9781433141089 9781433141096 9781433141102 2020014385 pda,print DLC 200324 20250318223459.4 in00004405244 eng